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"Chad exemplifies many of the common problems of the whole Sahel zone," said Robert Piper, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, during a recent visit to the country. "We need a long term vision to tackle chronic issues and increase the resilience of families."
The Sahel...

Sagher Ullah is no stranger to hardships. He lost one of his legs at a young age, and since then he has learnt to negotiate the tough conditions of Pakistan’s remote North Waziristan. However, recent events have pushed Sagher to his limits.
“It would be better to go back home and risk...

The humanitarian system needs to change and improve. But for this to happen, humanitarians need to look beyond their systems and processes. They need to seek inspiration in new technologies and partners. They need to innovate.
Innovation is central to the World Humanitarian Summit – an initiative...

The UN and its humanitarian partners have revised their strategic response plan for Iraq and are now calling for US$312 million to support 1 million people through the end of 2014. The original plan, issued in February, sought $105 million.
This revision comes on the heels of the displacement of 650,000...

OCHA, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the NGO Green Cross International have called for nominations for the 2015 Green Star Awards.
These biennial awards recognize individuals, organizations, governments and companies that have made remarkable achievements in preventing or responding to...